When New York State legalized recreational cannabis, officials did so with the promise to give those affected by the War on Drugs the first opportunity to sell cannabis legally. But while the state ...

Marte is one of the people who led the fight to allow formerly incarcerated people who had cannabis convictions and proof of running a successful business after serving their time, to apply for the ...

From ancient rituals to modern dispensaries, cannabis has woven itself into the fabric of human culture, evolving into a dynamic industry that balances tradition with innovation.

Marte's business acumen extended into the realm of legal cannabis with the opening of ConBud, a dispensary that has claimed its stake in New York's burgeoning marijuana market.

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Coss Marte, the founder and CEO of Conbud, is set to generate a whopping $12 million from his legal cannabis venture this year.

Marte, who was busted on a drug conviction in 2009 that landed him a seven-year prison sentence, now projects his booming business will bring in $12 million this year, boasting an $800,000 monthly ...

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan’s Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.